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The right hands for a remarkable home.
Smart Estate Guide is a private concierge for owners of exceptional homes who don't have time to shop for installers. We vet licensed Savant, Control4 and Crestron installers, coordinate with your architect and builder, and negotiate the best price for the system you want.
Free to homeowners · Licensed installers only · We negotiate for you · 15+ years advising on smart home and AV systems
Licensed only
Every installer's state license, checked on the state's own lookup before any introduction.
Independent
We don't install or sell equipment, so there is no brand to push.
Never sold
Your details go only to the installers you choose to meet. Never to a list.
Free to you
Installers pay us only when a project goes ahead. You never pay us anything.
The concierge difference
You're busy. We do the shopping.
Researching installers, sitting through sales pitches, comparing quotes, chasing schedules: it adds up to weeks. We do all of it, bring you the best options, and stay with you until the right one is chosen. A concierge, not a directory.
We vet
Every installer's state license, checked on the state's own lookup, their certification for your system, and homes like yours they've finished.
We arrange
Your consultation, booked for you: at the home, aboard, or by video from wherever you are this season.
We negotiate
After 15+ years advising on smart home and audio-video systems, we know what they should cost. We compare proposals line by line and negotiate the best price for you.
We stay
With you until you're confident. It costs you nothing: installers pay us only when a project goes ahead.
What's possible
Everything in the home, answering to one touch.
Today's systems do far more than dim the lights. Here is what you can have, and what it is like to live with.
One touch for the whole house
Lighting, shades, climate, music, TV and cameras on one app and a few elegant keypads. Tap "Good night" and the house locks up, dims and cools.
Lighting and shades
Lighting scenes for every mood, and motorized shades that open and close with the sun to cut glare and protect floors, art and furniture.
Voice control
Say "dim the kitchen" or "play jazz by the pool." Use a familiar assistant, or a privacy-focused system such as Josh.ai built for high-end homes.
AI and automation
Newer systems understand everyday speech and run routines on their own: lights that follow sunset, shades that close when a room heats up, alerts when something looks wrong.
Security and privacy
Cameras, smart locks, gates and intercoms on the same app, on a professionally secured network. Ask for cameras that record locally, so footage stays in your home.
Made for entertaining
Music inside and out, a media room or private cinema, and one "Entertain" scene that sets the lights, music and pool for guests.
Climate and energy
Room-by-room temperature and humidity, plus power, solar, battery or generator status at a glance.
Away from home
See the house from anywhere: alerts for power loss, water leaks and temperature, and a cool, lit home the day you arrive.
New construction
Building new? We coordinate it all with your architect and builder.
The smart home should be designed into the plans, not added later. We handle the back-and-forth so you don't have to.
- 1
We get the plans
With your OK, we request the drawings from your architect or builder, and your wish list from you.
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We brief the installers
Vetted installers review the plans and propose a design and a budget for your home.
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We line up the schedule
Pre-wiring is timed with your builder's schedule, before insulation and drywall, when it costs least.
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You approve
You see the best options side by side with our notes, and we negotiate the price. One decision, and we keep everyone on schedule.
Remote concierge
One call with you, your builder and your concierge.
Wherever you are this season, we bring your builder, architect and installer onto one video call. You see the plans, hear the options and make decisions, without flying in.
- We set up the call and send you one link.
- Your builder and installer walk through the plans together.
- We follow up with notes, prices and next steps.
The investment
What a smart home typically costs.
Most whole-home systems run $60,000 to $150,000. We know these numbers well, and we use them to negotiate on your behalf, so the price you sign is a fair one.
Main living areas
$30–60k
Homes of 2,000 to 3,500 sq ft. Lighting, shades and music in the rooms you use most.
Whole home, most common
$60–150k
Homes of 3,500 to 6,000 sq ft. Every room on one app, plus climate, security and cameras.
Estate
$150–350k+
Homes of 6,000 to 15,000+ sq ft, guest houses, cinemas and grounds.
Home theater on its own
$10–60k
About $25,000 on average; high-end rooms pass $100,000.
Ranges published by Savant dealers and by Angi's home theater cost guide, 2026. Every home is different; your installer's quote is what counts.
Choose a system
Which system suits your home?
Pick what matters most. We'll show you the system that usually fits, and what to ask the installer.
Usually the best fit
Savant
Known for one polished, simple app for lighting, climate, music, video and cameras. A favorite in luxury homes and on yachts.
Ask the installer
Match me with a Savant installer
Which Savant dealer program they belong to, and two finished homes like yours.
Arriving for the season
Start before you land.
Consultations can happen by video while you're away, so the work is planned and scheduled before you arrive.
Start from wherever you are →Our markets
Local installers, personally vetted.
Each market has its own homes, climate and licensing. We know the installers in each, and the questions to ask them.
"Every request is handled personally. I check each installer's license myself, and I stay with you until you're confident in the choice."
Our promise
Licensed installers only. Your details go only to the installers you choose to meet. Never a list, never a sale. Free to you, always.
Straight answers
Common questions
Straight answers to what owners ask us most.
How much does a smart home cost?
Most whole-home systems run $60,000 to $150,000. Main-room systems run $30,000 to $60,000, and estates $150,000 and up. Each city has its own cost guide with local detail.
Is Savant or Control4 better?
Neither is better in every home. Savant is known for its simple app; Control4 for its choice of devices. The installer matters as much as the brand. See the full comparison.
Can you get me a better price?
Yes. We know what these systems typically cost, compare proposals line by line, and negotiate with the installer on your behalf before you sign.
Can I meet more than one installer?
Yes. We start with the best fit for your home. If you'd like to compare, we set up consultations with other strong options until you're confident. We do the legwork; you just show up.
I don't have time for this. How much do I need to do?
Very little. Tell us about the home in two minutes. We do the research, the calls and the scheduling, then bring you the best options to choose from.
Can you work with my architect and builder?
Yes. With your OK we get the plans from your architect or builder, brief vetted installers, and line up the pre-wire with your builder's schedule. You approve the choice; we handle the coordination.
How do you get paid?
Installers pay us a referral fee only when a project goes ahead. You never pay us anything, and you're never obliged to hire.
Which areas do you cover?
Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs; Palm Beach and Boca Raton; Scottsdale and Paradise Valley; and Atlanta, including Buckhead and the northern suburbs.
Do I need to be at the home to start?
No. Many owners start by phone or video while they're away, and the installer walks the home with a family member, a house manager or your builder.
Begin
Two minutes now. The right installer, sooner.
Tell us about the home. We'll confirm the details with you, then book your first consultation with the installer who fits best.
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